actually, the Rockford amps, such as the 1000 do about 1400w on paper (and the AD-1) but by the time rise starts happening (to a speaker in a real box) it is only about half of that with a bad electrical system and right about exactly 1000w on a proper electrical system..and over that on a MORE than proper one (a little bump in input voltage). So being under rated isn't just a bonus thing to brag about. Being under rated like an RF amp usually is allows for that rise and in the end, if you have done everything close to correctly on your side, you still get your rated power. USUALLY. Proof is in my own video's above.